Meyer asks off TV job

An ESPN spokesman said Urban Meyer would not be appearing on the network this weekend after the former Florida coach requested he be taken off his assignment.

Several media outlets have reported that Meyer is set to become the new coach at Ohio State.

Yesterday, ESPN spokesman Mike Humes posted on his Twitter account: “Urban Meyer won’t be appearing on ESPN this weekend. He requested off his studio assignment and we obliged.”

Meyer has been working as a game analyst this season for ESPN, and the rest of his usual broadcast team will be covering the Buckeyes’ game against Michigan in Ann Arbor today.

Earlier in the week, ESPN announced Meyer would work in the studio today.

GOLDEN PARACHUTE: Miami Coach Al Golden has agreed to a four-year extension, keeping him under contract through Feb. 1, 2020.

The Hurricanes announced the move in the fourth quarter yesterday’s season-finale against Boston College. Miami is not going to a bowl game because of an NCAA investigation into the athletic department.

Golden was hired in December and had repeatedly said that he wants to remain with the Hurricanes. His future at the school was the source of much speculation because of the NCAA inquiry and the possibility of the Hurricanes facing stiff sanctions when that investigation ends.

Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst said he looks “forward to working side-by-side with Coach Golden for many years.”